Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) (1968)
"Here she comes…" At the 1968 Miss America pageant, demonstrators introduced a sheep as the appropriate winner. This entertaining short film shows how Women's Liberation activists used guerrilla theater to raise awareness of what Miss America really represents. The film was widely screened by the second wave women's movement and is a vivid document of the movement's activists in action.
Director: Newsreel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Production: Newsreel
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) about?
- "Here she comes…" At the 1968 Miss America pageant, demonstrators introduced a sheep as the appropriate winner. This entertaining short film shows how Women's Liberation activists used guerrilla theater to raise awareness of what Miss America really represents. The film was widely screened by the second wave women's movement and is a vivid document of the movement's activists in action.
- Who directed Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22)?
- Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) was directed by Newsreel.
- How long is Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22)?
- Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22)?
- Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) is a Documentary film.
- Where was Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) produced?
- Up Against the Wall, Ms. America (Newsreel #22) was produced in United States of America.